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Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL
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Full Specifications September 3, 2026
Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL Android 6.0
Asus · 2016

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL Android smartphone. Announced Nov 2016. Features 5.5″ display, Snapdragon 430 chipset, 16 MP primary camera, 8 MP front camera, 4100 mAh battery, 32 GB storage, 4 GB RAM, Oleophobic coating.

Display 5.5"
Chipset Snapdragon 430
RAM 2-4 GB
Storage 32GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 16 MP
Battery 4100 mAh
OS Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.1, ZenUI 4
Build 175g, 8.3mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2016, November. Released 2016, November
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm 2 (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection Oleophobic coating

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Single 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
Features Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single 8 MP, f/2.2

Body

Dimensions 151.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired 2.5W reverse wired
Stand-by Up to 912 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play Up to 72 h

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - Global
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Our Tests

Performance GFXBench: 2.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Misc

Colors Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Models X00DDB, X00DDA, X00DD
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2016, November. Released 2016, November
Status Discontinued
OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm 2 (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection Oleophobic coating
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1
Single 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
Features Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Single 8 MP, f/2.2
Dimensions 151.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired 2.5W reverse wired
Stand-by Up to 912 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play Up to 72 h
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - Global
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Performance GFXBench: 2.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Colors Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink, Sand Gold
Models X00DDB, X00DDA, X00DD
Price About 190 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
36.1/100
Entry-level

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Processor 25.6
Display 65
Camera 52
Battery 65
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